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The subject of this booklet is a brief description of the 
history, growth and present departments of the Gospel Trumpet 
publishing work. We live in an age of great facilities for the pub- 
lication of literature. The art of printing having been brought to 
an advanced state of development, it has become a useful aid in evan- 
gelistic work, in fulfilment of the divine commission: "Go ye into 
all the world and preach the gospel to every creature." 

As Roman civilization in the time of the Caesars had become favor- 
able for the advent and spread of the kingdom of the Messiah in its 
pristine glory, so has the literary spirit of the nineteenth century 
brought into use and perfected the great mail system, printing ma- 
chinery, and the various applications of steam and electricity to the 
printer's art, thereby making favorable conditions for the extensive 
publication of those prophetic messages of truth which were to mark 
a great reformation in the last days, carrying with them the judgments 
of God against all false religions, and oringing the light of full sal- 
vation and unity to all hungry souls in the bondage of sin and sec- 
tarian idolatry. 

It can therefore be easily seen that the publication of literature is 
a potent factor in the great spiritual reform of these latter times. 

As an illustration of the growth of the work about to be described 
comparison has been made to the acorn and oak. From a small be- 
ginning dating back to the early eighties the increase in its magnitude 
and extension of influence has been remarkable ; but while this is true, 
and we are interested in the contrast of its present facilities with those 
it had in the beginning, attention is more especially invited to the work 
itself— what it represents and what it is. In order to show what 
it represents it is necessary to consider, briefly, the scriptural position 
with which it is in harmony. 

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A GREAT PROPHETIC MOVEMENT. 

A considerable portion of the world's history is outlined in the 
prophetical writings. Empires have arisen and fallen; times have 
changed; political boundaries have been altered; great men have 
figured and left their imprint on the pages of history— and all has 
been but the fulfilment of prophecy given centuries before by the 
great Author in the interests of his kingdom, or church. 

There was a time when Roman Catholicism held dominion over 
the people of God, when for twelve and a half centuries and more 
the truth was obscured by the spiritual darkness that existed. This 
state of Christianity was to end and did end with the reformation of 
the sixteenth century, when a revelation of greater light on some points 
of the word of God effected a change in the affairs of religion. Chris- 
tianity rose to advanced light, not new light, but light regained, which 
had been previously possessed but which was lost in the apostasy of 
papalism. 

In like manner Protestantism, as being the highest idea of the 
church then obtaining, has had its period of three and a half centuries, 
characterized by divisions and sect making, during which God's people 
have been in a scattered condition, held captives in that form of spir- 
itual Babylon. Again, true to prophetic fulfilment, has greater light, 
particularly that respecting holiness of heart and the oneness of God's 
church, accomplished the deliverance of the people of God, so that 
they no longer are held subject to the organizations and creeds of 
human device but are blessed with light and truth that enables them 
to stand together in sacred unity in Christ. 

Thus a reformation of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries is 
sweeping over the earth, and let it suffice to say that the time is 
prophetic, without attempting, in this small treatise, a consideration of 
the prophecies themselves which relate to the subject. 

THE CHURCH OF GOD. 

The idea of the church, as revealed by the light of this reform 
movement, is that body which includes in its membership all the saved ; 




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that is, all the true people of God. There is therefore but one church, 
with salvation as the way into it, sin being the only way out. It is 
divine. To receive or expel its members lies not within the power of 
man. Its record of membership is spiritual and is kept in heaven. 
The bond of union is also spiritual, and is the principle expressed in 
Uohn 5:1— "Every one that loveth him that begat loveth him also 
that is begotten of him"; and in 1 Cor. 12: 13— "For by one Spirit are 
we all baptized into one body, whether we be Jews or Gentiles, whether 
we be bond or free; and have been all made to drink into one Spirit." 

The organization of the church is divine. "But now hath God 
set the members every one of them in the body, as it hath pleased him. ' ' 
1 Cor. 12 : 18. Its creed and discipline, also of divine origin, is the 
word of God. That this is the correct idea of the church can not be 
gainsaid. 

"We are sometimes asked when, where and through whom this move- 
ment originated. As has been said, the light is not new light, but 
light that was possessed by the early Christians, and that has been 
regained since the apostasy. It is simply the word of God itself 
taught, believed, practised, lived. The question then of "when, where 
and through whom" loses itself in the word of God. There can be no 
religious reformation whose principles of truth were not already em- 
bodied in the word of truth itself. 

Viewed as a reform movement this work had its beginning in 

THE HOLINESS AGITATION. 

As to xdxer e it began, it may be answered, In all places where 
there were the true spiritual people of God. In reply to through whom, 
the answer is, Xot through any one person, but through the spiritual 
people in general and universally. As to when this movement began, 
the reader is directed back to about the seventies of the last century, 
to a great holiness agitation in many of the various denominations. 
It was from God and was the ushering in of a dispensation of judg- 
ment upon the apostate religions of the day. Those who were "at 
ease in Zion" began to realize a disturbance of their carnal security. 



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It was the beginning of a great day of decision, when the corruption 
of men's hearts was to be so revealed that they could not endure the 
burning truth, but were compelled either to accept and walk in the 
light, or take their stand against the same and in many cases become 
filled with a double portion of carnal wickedness, even to the extent 
of displaying the manifestations of demons. 

A great crisis had come, which should result in the gathering of 
God's people out of the various places where they had been scattered 
and held captive by the creeds of men. The spiritual people every- 
where began to discern the fact that the corrupt sectarian denomina- 
tions were not the church of God, and their hearts were being prepared 
for the angel's call, "Come out of her, my people, that ye be not par- 
takers of her sins, and that ye receive not of her plagues. ' ' Eev. 18 : 4. 

Thus we comprehend the beginning of this reform movement. 
Thousands have left the bondage of spiritual Babylon to abide in the 
liberty there is in Christ alone and to enjoy the sweet fellowship and 
unity of the people of God who are free from all creeds and divisions. 
Perfected holiness in the heart leaves no room for sectarian elements. 
Entire sanctification makes God's people one, in accordance with the 
prayer of our Savior in behalf of his disciples : ' ' Sanctify them through 
thy truth . . . that they all may be one." 

That the Protestant sects, as well as Eoman Catholicism, are a 
part of spiritual Babylon, is acknowledged by the best commentators 
and is no question in the minds of all godly people. 

COUNTERFEIT MOVEMENTS. 

The deliverance of God's people became the real theme and ob- 
ject of the holiness reformation. Satan, anticipating this, devised 
many counterfeit movements. No longer able to deceive God's peo- 
ple by sectarian teaching, he attempted, by counterfeit, to falsify the 
doctrines of truth that are especially effective in establishing the true 
work of God. 

A kind of sectarian holiness arose. In many instances of God's 
people leaving the Protestant denominations the sectarian ministers 



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way to the readers, ami be read with great rejoicing and praises to 
God, while its opposers would receive it with contempt and disgust 
and tie made to rail out against the truth. Sometimes the editor 
alone was the only one to write the articles, set the type, do the 
printing and mailing, and these under the most adverse circumstances. 
But while it was coming up through great tribulations, God had the 
same in remembrance, and the messages from time to time went forth 
declaring the word of the Lord and his power to save to the uttermost 
in pardoning sinners who came in humble repentance, and sanctifying 
believers; and God began to increase his work and gather together 
from various parts of the earth his faithful ones." 

A- an apology for its doctrine and mission we have from the 
issue of Aug. 15, 1881 : 

'•The reason why the Trumpet, as a holiness paper, gives promi- 
nence to the evil of sectarian divisions is because we simply stay in 
God's hands and allow him to lead us. We are in covenant bonds 
to God, and to the work of promoting thorough holiness." 

REMOVALS. 

The next year ( 1882 ) the office of the Gospel Trumpet was moved 
to Cardington, Ohio, and the year following (1883) to Bucyrus, Ohio. 
At the latter place the publishing work seemed to hang in the balance 
under most trying circumstances. The fearless, uncompromising stand 
the Trumpet had taken on the truth that was disturbing the religion 
of the day, produced many enemies. Satanic forces under the guise 
of holiness, but teaching anti-ordinance, anti-sanctification, and other 
antichrist doctrines, gathered for an attack on the truth, if possible 
to destroy the humble but powerful instrument in God's hands of 
publishing it. God was bringing his true ones through the fire, 
only to make their glory all the brighter. 

OFFICE AT WILLI AMSTON, MICH. 

In April, 1881, the office was moved to Williamston, Ingham Co., 
Mich. At this place a gradual advance of the publishing work made 



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brighter prospects. The Lord began to bless his cause, his people, 
his ministers, his press. The truth began to be accepted in new 
fields, the light began to spread more extensively, and the number 
of subscribers reached nearly one thousand, with a steady increase. 
The price of the paper was now $1.00 a year, but free to the poor. 
A few tracts were published at this place. Also, at this place was 
published the first song-book. It was called, Songs of Victory. The 
words were mostly by D. S. Warner, and the music chiefly by J. C. 
Fisher and H. R. Jeffrey. Many of the songs were very inspiring, 
and when sung by the Spirit-filled saints were very effectual in salva- 
tion work, though the written music was very poor and could scarcely 
be sung as it appeared in the book. 

AT GRAND JUNCTION, MICH. 

For several years there had been a growing interest in the south- 
western part of the state. Near Bangor, in Van Buren Co., was a 
yearly camp-meeting, where God's power was wonderfully displayed 
in salvation and healing. Sister Emma Miller, of Battle Creek, Mich., 
was healed of blindness. There were many saints in this vicinity and 
near Grand Junction, seven miles north. At the Bangor camp-meet- 
ing held in June, 1886, the subject of moving the Trumpet office to 
that part of the state was considered and it was decided that the office 
should be moved to Grand Junction, where a commodious and sub- 
stantial building was purchased for $800.00. One freight-car held 
the entire outfit of office material, machinery and household goods. 

Grand Junction was a small town of a few hundred inhabitants, the 
junction of the Chicago and West Michigan (now the Pere Marquette) 
and a branch of the Michigan Central railways, situated in the northern 
part of Van Buren County, ten miles from South Haven on the lake, 
and thirty miles west of Kalamazoo. This became the home of the 
Gospel Trumpet during twelve years of its history, with which was 
connected the earnest toil of many consecrated workers whose mem- 
ories recount numerous incidents that transpired there. On page 
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CHANGE IN THE PUBLISHING STAFF. 

From the time that .7. C. Fisher began to take a personal part 
in the publishing work he had chief charge of the business affairs as 
well as a share of the editorial cares. He continued to hold his re- 
sponsible position until June, l s >7. when his interest in the publishing 
office was sold to E. E. Byrum, who took up the duties of managing 
editor and had the general oversight and responsibilities of the pub- 
lishing work. X. H. Byrum, brother of E. E., came to the office in 
July. 1887, and took an active place in the business affairs of the 
office, which he still holds as secretary and treasurer of the company. 

THE TRUMPET FAMILY. 

E. E. Byrum made purchase of a residence near the large office 
building, and he opened this as a home for the Trumpet workers. Pre- 
vious to this the second story of the office building was used for living 
rooms. The workers have always been commonly known as the 
"Trumpet family," the term having reference merely to the workers 
at the Trumpet office, who make up the force required to carry on 
the publishing work. 

When the publishing plant was established at Grand Junction the 
Trumpet family consisted of about five persons. As the work enlarged 
the number of workers had to be increased accordingly. The Lord 
would generally move some new worker to come about the time more 
help was needed. The workers all gave their services free unto the 
Lord, receiving only that which supplied their needs, such as board, 
clothing, etc. Many times they would be called upon to pray for some 
urgent need, or perhaps in answer to some telegram or letter from 
some afflicted one requesting their prayers. They had good oppor- 
tunity for the development of their faith. Especially was this true 
of those having charge, and who therefore felt the greater burden for 
the prosperity of the work. 

The growth of the Trumpet family, in size, kept pace pretty well 
with the work as it constantly increased, though many times the work- 
ing force was scarcely sufficient. It not infrequently happened that 



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the workers were overtaxed. The confining labor of some of the 
departments would tell on the general health, and those who had 
spent years in the work were compelled to observe some regulations 
pertaining to diet, sleep, working hours, recreation, etc. They knew 
how to trust the Lord for their healing and there were many instances 
of their being touched with his healing power. 

The entire force of workers were as one family in respect to their 
associations and manner of life. Until the size of the family would 
no longer permit, they all ate at one table, and participated in family 
worship together. Along with the comforting thought that they were 
working for the Lord was the addec 7 enjoyment of their associations 
together as children of God. All had an experience of salvation, as a 
rule, and besides their faithfulness in their work for the Lord they lived 
together in a peaceable way, which has long been a marvel to sinners 
and to those who do not understand how God makes his people of one 
heart and soul. 

The workers. came from various parts of the United States and 
Canada, and were mostly young people. There were young men 
whose hearts the Lord's saving grace had turned from a life of sin 
to his service, and who willingly turned away from opportunities for 
successful worldly business and decided to spend their time, talents, and 
energies for the Lord. There were young women who, having for- 
saken the follies of sin and worldliness, were likewise willing to give 
their energies to a consecrated service for the Master, trusting the fu- 
ture with him. As a striking example of the nature of the reforma- 
tion in the work of which they were engaged, many of the workers 
had formerly been members of sects, the number of sects thus (un- 
represented making quite an interesting list. Here they were as one 
body, united in Christ on the Bible, holding no longer to former opin- 
ions and creeds which divided them. Endeared to each other by the 
mutual sharing of the responsibilities of the publishing work, the older 
Workers have many pleasant recollections of incidents transpiring dur- 
ing their past associations together. Never have we heard of one 
looking back with regret at the time spent in the Gospel Trumpet work. 



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way to the readers, ami be read with great rejoieing and praises to 
God, while its opposers would receive it with contempt and disgust 
and be made to rail out against the truth. Sometimes the editor 
alone was the only one to write the articles, set the type, do the 
printing and mailing, and these under the most adverse circumstances. 
But while it was coming up through great tribulations, God had the 
same in remembrance, and the messages from time to time went forth 
declaring the word of the Lord and his power to save to the uttermost 
in pardoning sinners who came in humble repentance, and sanctifying 
believers; and God began to increase his work and gather together 
from various parts of the earth his faithful ones." 

A- an apology for its doctrine and mission we have from the 
issue of Aug, IT). L881: 

"The reason why the Trumpet, as a holiness paper, gives promi- 
nence to the evil of sectarian divisions is because we simply stay in 
God's hands and allow him to lead us. We are in covenant bonds 
to God, and to the work of promoting thorough holiness." 

REMOVALS. 

The next year (1882) the office of the Gospel Trumpet was moved 
to Cardington, Ohio, and the year following (1883) to Bucyrus, Ohio. 
At the latter place the publishing work seemed to hang in the balance 
under most trying circumstances. The fearless, uncompromising stand 
the Trumpet had taken on the truth that was disturbing the religion 
of the day, produced many enemies. Satanic forces under the guise 
of holiness, but teaching anti-ordinance, anti-sanctification, and other 
antichrist doctrines, gathered for an attack on the truth, if possible 
to destroy the humble but powerful instrument in God's hands of 
publishing it, God was bringing his true ones through the fire, 
only to make their glory all the brighter. 

OFFICE AT WILLI AMSTON, MICH. 

In April, 18S4, the office was moved to Williamston, Ingham Co. r 
Mich. At this place a gradual advance of the publishing work made 



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brighter prospects. The Lord began to bless his cause, his people, 
his ministers, his press. The truth began to be accepted in new 
fields, the light began to spread more extensively, and the number 
of subscribers reached nearly one thousand, with a steady increase. 
The price of the paper was now $1.00 a year, but free to the poor. 
A few tracts were published at this place. Also, at this place was 
published the first song-book. It was called, Songs of Victory. The 
words were mostly by D. S. Warner, and the music chiefly by J. C. 
Fisher and H. R. Jeffrey. Many of the songs were very inspiring, 
and when sung by the Spirit-filled saints were very effectual in salva- 
tion work, though the written music was very poor and could scarcely 
be sung as it appeared in the book. 

AT GRAND JUNCTION, MICH. 

For several years there had been a growing interest in the south- 
western part of the state. Near Bangor, in Van Buren Co., was a 
yearly camp-meeting, where God's power was wonderfully displayed 
in salvation and healing. Sister Emma Miller, of Battle Creek, Mich., 
was healed of blindness. There were many saints in this vicinity and 
near Grand Junction, seven miles north. At the Bangor camp-meet- 
ing held in June, 1886, the subject of moving the Trumpet office to 
that part of the state was considered and it was decided that the office 
should be moved to Grand Junction, where a commodious and sub- 
stantial building was purchased for $800.00. One freight-car held 
the entire outfit of office material, machinery and household goods. 

Grand Junction was a small town of a few hundred inhabitants, the 
junction of the Chicago and West Michigan (now the Pere Marquette) 
and a branch of the Michigan Central railways, situated in the northern 
part of Van Buren County, ten miles from South Haven on the lake, 
and thirty miles west of Kalamazoo. This became the home of the 
Gospel Trumpet during twelve years of its history, with which was 
connected the earnest toil of many consecrated workers whose mem- 
ories recount numerous incidents that transpired there. On page 
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CHANGE IN THE PUBLISHING STAFF. 

From the time thai J. C. Fisher began to take a personal part 
in the publishing work he had chief charge of the business affairs as 
well as a share of the editorial cares. He continued to hold his re- 
sponsible position until June, 1887, when his interest in the publishing 
office was sold to E. E. Byrum, who took up the duties of managing 
editor and had the general oversight and responsibilities of the pub- 
lishing work. X. H. Byrum, brother of E. E., came to the office in 
July. 1SS7, and took an active place in the business affairs of the 
office, which he still holds as secretary and treasurer of the company. 

THE TRUMPET FAMILY. 

E. E. Byrum made purchase of a residence near the large office 
building, and he opened this as a home for the Trumpet workers. Pre- 
vious to this the second story of the office building was used for living 
rooms. The workers have always been commonly known as the 
"Trumpet family," the term having reference merely to the workers 
at the Trumpet office, who make up the force required to carry on 
the publishing work. 

When the publishing plant was established at Grand Junction the 
Trumpet family consisted of about five persons. As the work enlarged 
the number of workers had to be increased accordingly. The Lord 
would generally move some new worker to come about the time more 
help was needed. The workers all gave their services free unto the 
Lord, receiving only that which supplied their needs, such as board, 
clothing, etc. Many times they would be called upon to pray for some 
urgent need, or perhaps in answer to some telegram or letter from 
some afflicted one requesting their prayers. They had good oppor- 
tunity for the development of their faith. Especially was this true 
of those having charge, and who therefore felt the greater burden for 
the prosperity of the work. 

The growth of the Trumpet family, in size, kept pace pretty well 
with the work as it constantly increased, though many times the work- 
ing force was scarcely sufficient. It not infrequently happened that 



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the workers were overtaxed. The confining labor of some of the 
departments would tell on the general health, and those who had 
spent years in the work were compelled to observe some regulations 
pertaining to diet, sleep, working hours, recreation, etc, They knew 
how to trust the Lord for their healing and there were many instances 
of their being touched with his healing power. 

The entire force of workers were as one family in respect to their 
associations and manner of life. Until the size of the family would 
no longer permit, they all ate at one table, and participated in family 
worship together. Along with the comforting thought that they were 
working for the Lord was the addec 7 enjoyment of their associations 
together as children of God. All had an experience of salvation, as a 
rule, and besides their faithfulness in their work for the Lord they lived 
together in a peaceable way, which has long been a marvel to sinners 
and to those who do not understand how God makes his people of one 
heart and soul. 

The workers came from various parts of the United States and 
Canada, and were mostly young people. There were young men 
whose hearts the Lord's saving grace had turned from a life of sin 
to his service, and who willingly turned away from opportunities for 
successful worldly business and decided to spend their time, talents, and 
energies for the Lord. There were young women who, having for- 
saken the follies of sin and worldliness, were likewise willing to give 
their energies to a consecrated service for the Master, trusting the fu- 
ture with him. As a striking example of the nature of the reforma- 
tion in the work of which they were engaged, many of the workers 
had formerly been members of sects, the number of sects thus (un- 
represented making quite an interesting list. Here they were as one 
body, united in Christ on the Bible, holding no longer to former opin- 
ions and creeds which divided them. Endeared to each other by the 
mutual sharing of the responsibilities of the publishing work, the older 
workers have many pleasant recollections of incidents transpiring dur- 
ing their past associations together. Never have we heard of one 
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PROGRESS AT GRAND JUNCTION. 

After the publishing plant had become established at Grand Junc- 
tion, the progress in the work became more rapid and extensive, and 
did not cease during all the twelve years of its location there. 

In 1888 a song-book was issued, called. Anthems from the Throne, 
and this was followed, in 1893, by Echoes from Glory. Both of these 
were by 1). s. Warner and B. E. Warren. 

In January. 1891, a children's paper was started. It was called 
the Shining Light and is still pnblished. It was at first semimonthly, 
issued on the 1st and 15th of each month at a price fixed at 25 cents. 
After a few years it was made a biweekly, and in January, 1898, 
it was enlarged and made a weekly, the price the same as at first. 

In 1S91 a new mailer was purchased. It was a machine for print- 
ing the subscribers' names on either the papers or the wrappers, and 
was operated with the foot. It has been superseded by smaller and 
handier machines which stamp printed labels on the papers or wrappers. 

In January. 1892, the Gospel Trumpet was made a weekly. A new 
press, engine, boiler and paper-cutter were purchased. Tracts and 
papers went all over the world. Some were distributed on ocean 
vessels and were carried to foreign countries. Many hungry souls 
received the reformation light and were led into the establishing grace 
of full salvation, severing all sectarian ties and remaining connected 
only with the body of Christ by virtue of their spiritual life. 

The year 1895 marked the commencement of a German periodical, 
Die Evaxgeliums Posauxe. The hearts of the German people were 
gladdened by the teachings of the Gospel Trumpet coming to them in 
the language of their own tongue. 

In this same year the regular Monday-night meetings were estab- 
lished. The entire Trumpet family gathered for the purpose of con- 
sidering and praying for the needs of the work, and for discussing 
family affairs in general. These Monday-night meetings are still 
kept up. 

On Dec. 12, 1895, D. S. Warner passed from his busy cares to his 
everlasting rest. He had been editor of the Trumpet from its start, 



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and his death was mourned by thousands of its readers. He was a 
wonderful instiunient in God's hands of spreading the reformation 
light and truth, and the draped columns of the Trumpet showed that 
one of its supporters had fallen. It seemed that he could not be 
spared; but God. who knew best, still owned and blessed the work, 
and therefore it continued. The reformation did not depend on this 
useful man, and therefore the great movement continues as distinctly 
of God as it was in the start. Bro. E. E. Byrurn assumed the editor- 
ship on the death of B,o. Warner. 

Buiing the remainder of the time the publishing office was at 
Grand Junction the work extended considerably. A bookbinding out- 
fit was purchased and the sending away to have bookbinding done be- 
came a thing of the past. Another song-book was published, called 
Songs of the Evening Light. An Empire type-setting machine was 
purchased, also a large Miehle printing-press. The Trumpet was en- 
larged froni four pages to eight pages. The Shining Light was made 
a weekly, having previously been issued every two weeks. 

By the year 1898 the publishing work had greatly outgrown the 
conveniences in and around Grand Junction, and it became evident that 
a change of location would have to be made. A splendid opportunity 
opened up for locating at Moundsville, "W. Va. Here a large new 
brick building 40x70 feet, three stories and basement, with boiler room 
attached, a forty-horse-power boiler, a twenty-horse-power engine, 
shaftings, pulleys, belts, etc., was purchased for half of what it cost 
to erect the building. Fuel was cheap and there were business ad- 
vantages which the town of Grand Junction did not possess. Brethren 
who were interested wrote favorably of the move and there seemed to 
be a feeling of general satisfaction with regard to it. Accordingly, 
after the June camp-meeting all hands began to pack for the removal. 
Many articles were disposed of at public sale. It took several days to 
get everything ready and stored in the freight-cars. Xine large 
cars were filled with machinery and goods. A special train was made 
up of these and two passenger coaches and a baggage-car. On the 



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28th of June, at two o'clock, I'. M.. the train left Grand Junction and 
arrived at Moundsville the evening of the following day. 

AT MOUNDSVILLE, W. VA. 

At Moundsville the publishing work started on a more extensive 
scale than any on which it had been conducted before. The com- 
pany was incorporated and thus established upon a substantial busi- 
ness basis. The next spring (1899) a tract of land containing nearly 
six acres was purchased on which was a large auditorium with a seat- 
ing capacity of four thousand. In this building the annual June assem- 
blies were afterwards held. On a portion of this land ground was 
broken for a building to be known as the Trumpet Home. This was 
ready to move into by the middle of November. It was a frame, 
brick-veneered building, 148x168 feet, the main part three stories, with 
garret and cellar. This became the home for the Trumpet workers, 
with the exception of those who had families of their own and who 
lived in their own residences. Page 5 shows the office building and 
Trumpet Home at Moundsville. 

During the eight years the publishing plant was at Moundsville 
the work grew very extensively. Many books were published. The 
fifth general song-book was published, and was called, Salvation Echoes. 
To the publishing facilities were added a large Optimus printing-press, 
two Mergenthaler linotype machines, and much bookbinding and other 
machinery. The building became crowded to its utmost capacity. 
By the year 1905 a large addition to the office building was talked of. 
In the contemplation of this and other needed improvements and ex- 
tensions of business considerable difficulty was anticipated. To the 
minds of the members of the company, assembled in their annual meet- 
ing, June, 1905, it was suggested that the work had perhaps outgrown 
its quarters at Moundsville and that another move was ahead. The 
idea of the removal of such an immense and well-established plant 
seemed almost preposterous, but nevertheless circumstances indicated 
that it should be made. 

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settle down permanently and have unlimited privileges of expansion. 
Invitations from various cities were received, among them Anderson, 
Ind. Heie was a large brick building, 60x144, which could be rented. 
As this point was near the center of population of the United States 
and was, in a general way, favorably situated, it was decided to visit 
this place and investigate as to its offered advantages. It was found 
that the building offered for rent would make a commodious and suit- 
able office for the publishing work, that a very conveniently-situated 
ground could be had for camp-meetings, that residences could be rented 
or purchased very reasonably, and that the prospects were good for 
a satisfactory location of the plant here. It was a very clean, health- 
ful, and well-improved city, with direct railroad communication with 
the principal cities of the central states, and was a center of one of 
the best interurban systems in the world. 

PLANT MOVED TO ANDERSON, IND. 

Property at Moundsville was on the advance and no difficulty was 
expected in disposing of the real estate there. It seemed to be in 
the order of God that the move to Anderson should be made. Accord- 
ingly the building in Anderson was rented for five years and land was 
purchased for a camp-ground and the erection of a Trumpet Home. 
By the 1st of February, 1906, a force of workers was in Anderson to 
begin the erection of the new Trumpet Home and to receive the goods 
as they were shipped from Moundsville. Twenty-six car-loads were 
shipped, and on the 19th of September, 1906, the remainder of the 
Trumpet family left Moundsville in two special cars, arriving at 
Anderson the next day. 




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Saving traced the history of the Gospel Trumpet publishing work 
to it- establishment at Anderson, 1ml.. we now proceed to a description 
of it- various departments. 

We will firsl consider it as a business house having legal privileges 
and protection. On account of its business with the world it is necessary 
that it conform to certain laws and methods. It is therefore a corpora- 
tion, duly authorized by the statutes of Indiana to transact business 
in the corporate name. Gospel Trumpet Company. Incorporation af- 
fords the advantages of a more substantial business basis, a better 
recognition in commercial circle.-, and the privilege of operating, in 
all legal processes, as a single individual. The Gospel Trumpet Com- 
pany is organized as a voluntary association, not for pecuniary profit. 
It therefore has no capital stock. The property is not held by in- 
dividual stockhol !er 1 nt as corporate ownership; that is, by the mem- 
bers of the company, or their successors, as a body. There is no 
private ownership of Gospel Trumpet property. That such a business 
should have its foundation established in law is apparent. 

The company consists of eleven members. Their names and ad- 
dresses are as follows: A. J. Kilpatrick, Payne, Ohio; A. B. Palmer, 
Bangor. Mich.; J. X. Howard. Lagrange. Ind.; H. M. Biggie, Cam- 
bridge Springs, Pa.; G. L. Cole. Chicago, 111.; D. 0. Teasley, Xew York, 
X. V.: E. E. Byrum, X. 11. Byrum, A. L. Byers, J. B. Martin, and 
G. P. Tasker. Anderson, Ind. The company meets annually in June 
and has its officers and by-laws. 

THE OFFICE BUILDING. PAGE 6. 

The present office of the Gospel Trumpet Company is a rented 
building situated on the S. E. corner of E. Ninth St. and Central Ave., 
Anderson. End., directly opposite the city offices and one block from 

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the court-house square, the business center of the city. The building 
extends 144 feet north and south, and 60 feet east and west, and faces 
the north. It is a substantial and roomy structure of three stories 
and a basement, though it is doubtful whether, at the end of its five- 
year lease, there will be any unoccupied space within its walls. 

ELECTRICAL POWER. PAGE 9. 

The machinery in this building is run by about two dozen direct- 
current motors. The city current is used, and as this is an alternating 
current it is made to run an alternating-current motor which in turn 
runs a dynamo that reproduces the current in direct form instead of 
alternating. A view of this motor and dynamo is seen in the illus- 
tration. It is fifty horse-power and is located in the basement. Daniel 
D. Nisley is the electrical engineer. 

BUSINESS DEPARTMENTS. PAGES 10, 13. 

The Business departments occupy a room on the third floor in 
the front of the building. Page 10 shows a view of this room, looking 
east. Passing around the room from left to right we notice the busi- 
ness manager, J. B. Martin, at his desk. Next is Ray C. Tuttle, at 
the letter copier, to whose right are the two bookkeepers, F. F. Ortman 
and Pina Winters. In the rear of these are the order clerks, Pearl 
Michels and Minnie B. Criswell, the latter dictating to a stenographer. 
Next, near the safe, are Alva D. Beardslee and Thomas A. Howell, and 
at the filing cabinets are J. E. Campbell and C. 0. Dodge. These four 
just named are of the subscription department and have their desks in 
the west end of this room (not shown in this view). Next, near the 
door, is Cora M. Dean, at the telephone. Lastly, at the desk where 
the mail is opened, are Gloria Gr. Hale and N. H. Byrum, the last named 
being the secretary and treasurer of the company. In the center of 
the room is E. E. Byrum dictating to a stenographer. 

Page 13 shows this same room, looking west, with the workers 
in shifted positions, and showing the subscription desks in the rear, 
also the stenographers' room beyond these. 



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The Subscription department handles all the subscriptions to the 
papers. The system of keeping the names is very simple and row- 
errors are made considering the illegible writing as well a^ obscure 
meaning <>!' some letters received. The regular subscribers to the 
i. Tbumpet number aboul sixteen thousand, but during a recent 
ten rent offer on the Tbumpet seventy thousand or more subscriptions 
were carried. This was in addition to those of the other papers. The 
books consist of proofs ol' the mailing galleys stitched together in 
pamphlet form. On these corrections, changes, and discontinuances 
are noted and from them the galleys are revised accordingly. The 
mailing galleys will be described later. 

The Business Manager has the general oversight of the business as 
it relates to purchases, sales, accounts, real and personal property. 
finances, taxes, increase of plant, selection and assignment of workers, 
etc. A good many travelling men and business men call to see him 
and he seems to be in general demand everywhere. 

The desk of the Secretary and Treasurer is a place of considerable 
business. Here all mail is received and that addressed to the company 
is opened and divided into various sorts according as it is subscription 
business, editorial matter, or as it relates to other forms of the busi- 
On this desk the mail-carrier places the heaviest mail of the 
city. Over one thousand pieces of first-class matter have been re- 
ceived at one delivery. Through the summer months the amount 
reaches the minimum. The average for the year is several hundred a 
day. 

Here all cash receipts and accounts are entered and sent to the 
bookkeeping department. Here also checks are signed and the com- 
pany's seal attached to all important documents. This department 
does the banking and handling of the money. 

For convenience, the telephone work is done here. The Bell Com- 
pany's local and long-distance phone is placed near the door, also the 
office phone, which is one of a set of intercommunicating phones con- 
necting various departments in the building, and by which any of 
these can be called at the touch of a button. 



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The Bookkeeping department employs the voucher and card sys- 
tems. The accounts of the company are accurately and neatly kept. 
Ibis department is one of importance from a business point of view. 

The Order Clerks teem to be as busy as the rest. Here orders 
for books and tracts are made out and sent to another department for 
filling. 

r ihe Letter Copying and Filing system is the most improved. Type- 
written letters aie placed in a machine, one at a time, and by turning 
a crank slowly a copy of each is taken. These reply copies are placed 
in the filing cabinet along with the letter received and can be referred 
to at any time afterward. Also in the filing cabinet are kept copies 
of all the orders, subsciiptions, etc. Thus a ready reference to any 
past transaction is furnished as well as a means of tracing errors. 

CORRESPONDENCE DEPARTMENT. PAGE 14. 

This room adjoins that of the business department. Here the 
principal part of the letter-answering is done. The letters are dictated 
to the stenographers, who in turn typewrite their notes. The type- 
written lette:s are then delivered to the sender for his signature. The 
stenographers are sometimes called to the other departments to receive 
their dictation. An average of fifty letters a day would perhaps state 
the amount of work for this department. At times the correspondence 
is very much heavier. The three stenographers shown in the illustra- 
tion are, naming from the left, Josephine Halseth, Ellen Barret, and 
Hallie B. Ayres. 

EDITOR-IN-CHIEF AND PRESIDENT. PAGE 17. 

The Editorial and Proof-reading departments are on the second 
floor of the building, in the front. The editor-in-chief and president 
of the company is E. E. Byrum. "While he has the oversight of all 
editorial work, his time is occupied mostly in correspondence of a 
spiritual as well as a business nature. He receives many letters ask- 
ing for advice, prayer and help. Hundreds of telegrams requesting 
specal prayer come into his office, also cablegrams from India, Mexico, 



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England, and other foreign countries. Many consult him personally 
ami the knocks at his door are very frequent. 

EDITORIAL AND COPY READING. PAGE 18. 

In this department editorial matter is selected and prepared tor 

publication. In the center of the illustration is shown the copy reader's 
desk, where paragraphing, punctuating, and general correction of copy 
i> looked after. Eva Andrews is engaged here. Seated also at the 
desk i> Geo. < t ». Coplin. 

Beyond this desk, to the left, is shown the desk of Clara Stegmann, 
who is engaged in German editorial and translating work. (See descrip- 
tion of German department.) To the right is the desk of the managing 
editor, A. L. Byers, who has the selection of matter for publication 
and immediate charge of the departments of editorial work. He is also 
vice president of the company. In this department hundreds of articles, 
testimonies, field reports, poems, meeting notices, etc., must be read 
and considered, and those selected for publication carefully prepared. 

COMPOSITION DEPARTMENT. PAGE 21. 

In this corner are seen two linotype machines. The operator in 
front is Louis A. Berghouse. The other one, who is doing German 
composition, is Fred W. Krenz. The linotype is a wonderful machine 
and costs more than $3,000.00. It sets and casts a line of type at 
a time, hence the name, which means "line of type." It is not really 
type that is set, but mat rice- containing the indentations of moulds of 
the respective letters, punctuation marks, figures, etc. By simply 
operating ;i keyboard these matrices, or mats, as they are called, 
assemble in a line corresponding to the width of a column of the paper 
to be printed. After a line of these i< thus assembled they are trans- 
ferred to the melting pot where hot metal is forced into the indenta- 
tions, foiming a >lug, or a line of type all on one piece. After a slug 

asl an elevator carries the mat- to the top part of the machine 
where they are distributed to their proper places, ready to assemble 
again at the operator's touch. 



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The machine in front in the illustration will set both English and 
French, and the one in the rear, English and German. Italics and 
various faces of type may also be had at the will of the operator. On 
these two machines is set all the matter for the periodicals, books, 
tracts, subscription names— in fact everything but large-type job-work. 

PROOF-READING DEPARTMENT. PAGE 22. 

All matter that is set up in type has to be proofed, a column at a 
time, and carefully read, before it is printed. This is for the purpose 
of detecting errors. Sometimes a word has been misspelled or omitted, 
or a capital letter or punctuation mark has been wrongly used, etc. 
All such errors must be marked on the proofs and sent to the linotype 
for correction. A system of marking is used, by which all errors and 
corrections are indicated. To guard more perfectly against errors a 
second proof is taken and read, and sometimes a third and a fourth. 
Everything is read once from the manuscript copy and several times 
without the copy, or until all errors have disappeared. After the 
matter is made into pages it is read for the last time. In the illustra- 
tion are to be seen, beginning at the left, Grace Galloway, Frances 
Jones, Maude M. Smith, and Mabel Jensen. 

GERMAN DEPARTMENT. PAGE 25. 

In the department of German work is done translating, copy read- 
ing and proof-reading. It occupies one corner of a large room on 
the second floor. The German paper, Die Evangeliums Posaune, con- 
tains many articles from the English paper translated into German. 
Also a number of the tracts and books published in English are al- 
ready printed in German, and many more will be. The German de- 
partment of the work goes hand in hand with the English, and its im- 
portance is constantly increasing. 

IMPOSITION AND JOB DEPARTMENT. PAGE 26. 

The illustration shows a section of a large room nearly one hundred 
feet long, on the second floor. In the rear are seen the two linotype 
machines. In the front is a portion of the motto department and also 



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the job department. The object of the illustration chiefly is to show 
the department of Imposition, in which pages of type are laid out 
on imposing stones, arranged into forms, and locked in large metal 
frames called chases. These forms, except those of the Gospel Trumpet 
and the German paper, are taken to the presses and the printing is 
done directly from them. 

On the two job presses are printed cards, envelopes, letter heads, 
circulars, and other jobs which are too small for the large presses. 
The illustration also shows the elevator suspended between the two 
floors. 

STEREOTYPING DEPARTMENT. PAGE 29. 

The Stereotyping department is located on a mezzanine floor, or a 
floor supported between the first and second stories of the building. 
The elevator stops at this floor and it is also reached by a stairway. 
In the illustration are seen a number of machines for making stereo- 
type plates. The Gospel Trumpet and the German paper are not 
printed direct from the type forms but from curved stereotype plates. 

The type forms for these papers are brought to this department. 
Over each form is laid a heavy paper of peculiar composition. This 
is hammered with a brush which forces it down around the type suffi- 
ciently to receive the latter 's deep impress. This is then called a 
matrix. This matrix is placed in a machine which holds it in a curved 
position and allows melted metal to come in contact with its face. 
In this way a cast is made, resulting in a curved plate, an exact repro- 
duction of the type that was held in the flat form. These curved plates 
arc then trimmed and fitted for the cylinders of the large perfecting 
press. The two regular workers in this department are Ernest Heald, 
at the extreme left, and Carl Jarrett, at the right, in the illustration. 

PERFECTING PRESS. PAGE 30. 

\Ve now come to the greatest machine of all, the large Hoe 
Press, or "Web Perfecting Press. This is a marvel to all who 
have never seen the like. It is twenty-five feet long and cost $14,000.00. 



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It is run by a fifteen-horse-power motor. The small machine to the 
right is called a rheostat, or starting machine. By it the press can 
be started gently and run with different degrees of speed. 

The paper, instead of being fed by hand, unwinds from a roll 
and goes streaming through the press from one end to the other. It 
passes between cylinders on which are mounted stereotype page plates 
and is printed on both sides. Then it passes through the pasting de- 
vice, and finally is cut, folded, and counted. This is done at the rate 
of five thousand cor. ies an hour. The illustration shows Frank Bower- 
sox on the machine, and W. L. Brookover, who is foreman of this de- 
partment, in the rear. The printing department is on the first floor. 

MAILING GALLEYS. PAGE 33. 

We next have the department where the subscription names are 
kept set up in type. This is on the second floor, not far from the 
linotype machines, on which the names are set. It is really a part of 
the subscription department, but it comes in order between that and the 
mailing department, and the long shallow trays in which the names 
are held are called mailing galleys. 

The galleys are kept in a cabinet and are labelled by states. They 
are wide enough to hold four columns of names. The names, in any 
state, are arranged in alphabetical order by post-offices. That is why 
it is necessary to know the post-office before any name can be readily 
found, and why subscribers in ordering their address changed are 
required to give their old address as well as the new. All changes 
of address and other corrections have to be made in these galleys. 
Names of new subscribers have to be inserted where their post-offices 
belong according to alphabetical position. Names to be discontinued 
have to be taken out. It is necessary to keep these names in as per- 
fect order as possible. , 

When mailing time comes the galleys are placed in a proof press 
and a proof is taken on a sheet of colored paper. These proofs of 
course show four columns of names. They are then taken to the 
mailing department where the columns are separated by a long-bladed 



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shear-, pasted end to end, and wound like a tape on a spool in a little 
mailing-machine. This machine is held in oue hand and operated 
1> the fingers. The printed column of names unwinds from the 
spool, conies in contact with paste on the under side, and passes be- 
tween two blades where name after name is clipped off and pasted on 
the wrapper or paper. 

Where less than throe papers go to one post-office they are treated 
as "singles," wrapped separately, and both the name and post-office 
are pasted on the wrapper. "Where three or more go to one address 
they are mailed as a "pack": the name only is pasted on the paper and 
the address only on the wrapper. 

The illustration shows, at the left, the office foreman, W. A. Bixler, 
who has his desk in this room, Chas. E. Hillberry at the galley cabinet, 
Karl Giesser, of the German department, at the proof-press, and 
Lillian Grasley at the table. 

MAILING — SECOND CLASS. PAGE 34. 

The illustration shows a view in the south end of the first floor, 
where the second-class mailing is done. One person is seen operating 
the small hand mailer. At the long tables the papers are wrapped 
and thrown into a carrier, which drops them into a box from which 
they are thrown into their respective state bags and taken to the post- 
office. The U. S. mail-bags are seen hanging from the rack, ready to 
receive the papers. This is a busy corner on mailing days. During 
a recent ten-cent offer on the Gospel Trumpet fifteen tons of paper 
were used for each issue. This, if counted in the roll, would measure 
forty miles. There were two hundred bags of mail going to all the 
states and forty foreign countries. 

On page 50 is seen a load of mail-bags ready for the post-office 
and the swift trains that carry the papers in every direction to their 
readers. Henry Green is the driver. 

PHOTO-ENGRAVING. PAGE 37. 

This is a department of the work only recently established. Cuts 
for the books or for the children's papers are made in half-tone or in 



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zinc etching. "Wood engraving can also be done, as well as engraving 
work in general. Cuts may be made from original photos or may be 
copied from other cuts. By having this department it is not necessary 
to send away to have cuts made. The cuts for the illustrations in this 
book were made in this department from original photographs. 

BOOK PRESSES. PAGE 38. 

The two flat-bed presses, the Miehle and the Optimus, are on the 
first floor, near the Hoe press. Since the latter has been in operation 
they are used principally for book work, though the children's papers 
are also printed on them. They are huge machines and are capable 
of a fine class of printing. The Optimus will print a sixty-four-page 
form. 

BOOKBINDERY. PAGE 41. 

The illustrations show two views of the bookbindery, occupying 
a very large room, 60x100 feet, on the third floor. Numerous machines, 
some of them expensive, are used in this department. After the book 
forms are printed they are brought to one corner of this room, where 
the process of bookbinding begins with the folding of the forms. The 
work is passed on, from one stage of progress to another, to a distant 
part of the room, where the completed books are inspected, preparatory 
to being sent to the shipping department. It is a very interesting 
part of the publishing work and would require too much space to 
describe in detail. 

Page 42 shows the south part of the room, where the laying of 
goldleaf and embossing may be seen, also other finishing processes. 
The embosser is a ponderous machine for stamping titles after the 
goldleaf or thin foil is laid on the covers. The goldleaf used for 
this purpose is so thin and light that it has to be enclosed in glass when 
laid, as the least disturbance of the air will fan it so that it can not be 
successfully handled. 



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TRACT DEPARTMENT. PAGE 45. 

A prominent feature of the Gospel Trumpet Company's work is 
its publication of hundreds of thousands of tracts, many of which arc 
sent out for I'rcc distribution. The tracts contribute largely to the 
spread of the reformation truth and light. They arc written on 
special subjects, and as they are cheap and kept in stock constantly 
they afford a convenient means of instruction on any desired doctrine 
or subject. 

The tract department is on the second floor, and engages a number 
of workers. The forms, after being printed, are first folded on a 
small machine for that purpose. They are then stitched with wire, 
which is also done by a machine. The next process is to trim the edges. 
This is done by a large paper-cutter, which trims a number of bunches 
at once. The illustration shows the paper-cutter in front, cutting 
copies of the Shining Light at the time the picture was taken. 

There i- considerable work to be done by hand in this department. 
such as the folding of tracts too small to be folded on the machine, 
the folding of covers, etc A- such hand work is easily learned it af- 
fords employment frequently for new workers as well as for visitors 
and other- who remain a few days at the office and who desire to 
help at whatever they can do. 

The work of making calendars is done in this department, as is 
also the folding of circulars and insertion of them in envelopes pre- 
paratory to mailing. 

A fund which is supported by donations and known as the Free 
Literature Fund provides for the sending out of books, tracts, and 
papers free to various places where they are put to a missionary use. 
Thousands of dollars' worth of free literature is distributed in this 
way. 

MOTTO DEPARTMENT. PAGE 46. 

The illustration shows a department on the second floor where 
some styles of mottoes are made ; that is, mounted on mats. The color 
work is not done here, as the pictures are purchased. On some of 



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these mottoes scriptural verses are printed. Many mottoes, however, 
are purchased complete and no work is done on them at all. 

SHIPPING DEPARTMENT. PAGE 49. 

The Shipping department, or Bookstore, is on the first floor, open- 
ing to the street. Books, bibles, tracts, mottoes, etc., are here kept 
in stock for shipping by mail, express, or freight. Orders are filled 
in all quantities, from a single tract to shipments weighing one or two 
tons. Books, mottoes, cards, etc., are also displayed for local sale. 
Some interesting things may be seen here by the visitor. 

Naming from left to right around the room, the workers shown in 
this illustration are Edna Anderson, John W. White, Joshua A. Knight, 
G-. Milton Nichols, and Nettie L. Fields. J. E. Campbell stands in 
front of the counter. 



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THE TRUMPET HOME. PAGE 53. 

The new Trumpet Home, mention of which has already been made, 
is located on Union Avenue, four-fifths of a mile northeast of the 
office building, just outside the city limits of Anderson. It is the 
residence of the Trumpet family, with the exception of those workers 
who live with their own families, in separate residences. It is con- 
structed of hollow concrete blocks and is an imposing edifice 136x144, 
basement and three stories throughout. The people of Anderson con- 
sider it an ornament to their city. 

The third story is occupied by the male workers, and the second 
story by the female workers. On the first floor are halls, dining-room, 
kitchen, bakery, refrigerator, parlor, reading-room, library, sewing 
room, and chapel, also a few living-rooms. Toilet rooms and bath- 



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rooms are on every floor. The principal part of the first Moor is finished 
in dark oak. the remainder o\' the building is yellow pine. The building 
is lighted by electricity and heated by steam, and has a regular capacity 
of about one hundred and sixty persons. It stands back quite a 
distance from the avenue, being separated from it by a spacious lawn, 
with its walks, shade trees, flower hods. etc. As a whole it is very 
picturesque and has beautiful natural surroundings. It is easily reached 
by the local cars o\' the Indiana Union Traction Company— their Muncie 
and Indianapolis line. 

CONCRETE WORK. PAGE 54. 

The concrete blocks used in the construction of the Home were 
made in an adjoining building erected for the purpose. A block ma- 
chine was used on which two blocks were made at a time. In the 
illustration is seen a force of men at work. The sand and gravel 
for the concrete mixture was taken from pits located on the Company's 
own land. 

KITCHEN. PAGE 57. 

The Kitchen department represents a force of faithful toilers whose 
duty it is to prepare the meals for the family. They are the earliest 
as well as the latest workers of the day; however, in the forenoons 
and afternoons they have intervals of rest; also, on Sundays their 
place is taken by a force selected from the other workers. They have 
a conveniently-arranged kitchen, with range, cabinets, tables, washing 
tuhs, and cupboards in plenty. A refrigerator room, grocery room, 
and bakery adjoin the kitchen, also a dumb waiter and stairway con- 
necting with the cellar. 

The workers seen in the illustration are, naming from left to right, 
Ernest A. Johnson. Samuel Merry, Lora Rideout, Lizzie Schlabach, 
John Wolff, Hal lie M. Rice, and Rosario Frountz. 

DINING-ROOM. PAGE 58. 

The Dining-room is the largest room in the Home, its dimensions 
being 35x65. Here all the workers that live in the Home eat their 
meals together. Two or three waiters are required to look after their 
needs. There is no extravagance in the fare, nor on the other hand 



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is there any lack in the essentials of nourishment, variety, and quantity. 
During the time of the annual camp-meeting this room is very densely 
filled at meal hours. 

The dining-room connects by doors with the halls and the kitchen. 
Connecting it with the dish-washing table is a large window at which 
each person, when through eating, delivers his plate, knife and fork, 
etc., resulting in the saving of many steps to the waiters. The telephone 
booth is placed in this room. 

LAUNDRY. PAGE 61. 

The Laundry is in the northeast corner of the basement. Several 
persons are required to look after the family washing. Modern ma- 
chinery is used, which is run by steam. After the clothes are run 
through the washer they are placed in the extractor, which corresponds 
to the wringer of the small family washing. This machine, instead of 
wringing the clothes, whirls them so rapidly that when taken out after 
a few minutes they are sufficiently dry to go to the mangle, or ironer. 
Thus no drying by steam or hanging on a line is necessary and the 
whole process is a very speedy one. The laundry is connected by a 
clothes-chute with every story above. The clothes are thrown into 
this chute and fall by their own weight to the laundry. 

SEWING AND MENDING. PAGE 62. 

In this department a number of seamstresses are kept busy at- 
tending to the family's needs on this line. Plenty of light, cupboards, 
and sewing-machines are at their service. The clothes are brought 
to this department from the laundry, and if any mending is necessary, 
it is done. Every garment is marked, and generally there is no diffi- 
culty in delivering each to the proper person. Supplies of new goods, 
such as hose, handkerchiefs, collars, and other small articles, are kept 
in store for convenience. Order and system are observed in this as 
well as the other departments. 

PARLOR AND READING-ROOM. PAGE 65. 

The Parlor and the Reading-room occupy the southwest corner, 
or south front wing, of the Home, first floor. These rooms are con- 
nected by sliding doors, so that the one may be shut off from the other 



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if desired. They are pleasantly arranged for the general service • f 

the family. 

LIBRARY. PAGE 66. 

The Library opens from the reading-room and also from the hall. 
Here the books are kept for any member of the family who wishes 
to use them for reference or for reading. There are regulations gov- 
erning the taking of books for private reading. The library is ini 
charge of a librarian. 

MUSIC ROOM. PAGE 69. 

The second and the third floors of the Home each have a small 
parlor, the parlor on the first floor being for general use. The illus- 
tration shows the parlor on the second floor, which, at the time the 
photo was taken, was used for the editing of the song-book, Truth in 
Song, published in June, 1907. About two hundred and sixty of the 
songs were original, having never been published before. Both words 
and music of these were composed, copied, or prepared in this room, 
and required two or three months of very taxing mental work. Bu+ 
the blessings and inspirations received in the composition of these, 
songs will be reproduced in the hearts of thousands who sing them. 
On account of the use made of this room it has been called the music 
room. In the picture, naming from the left, are A. L. Byers, B. E. 
Warren, C. W. Xaylor, and Clara McAlister. The other two editors, 
C. E. Hunter and D. 0. Teasley, were absent at the time the picture 
was taken. 

CHAPEL. PAGE 70. 

The Chapel is on the first floor, in the north front wing, of the Home. 
It is 35x60. It connects with the main hall by folding doors, by which 
its capacity may be increased if necessary. In the chapel the family 
gather every morning at 5: 50 for worship, and here a number of them 
gather every week-day evening to observe the requests for prayer that 
come in through the day. It is also used for regular services on Sun- 
days and for numerous other meetings. The view was taken by flash- 
light at one of the Monday-night meetings, mentioned elsewhere in this 
book. E. E. Byrum is on the pulpit. 



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LIVING-ROOMS. PAGE 73. 

The regular size of the Living-rooms is 11x14. This size is in- 
tended for two persons, affording room for a bed, dresser, chairs, etc. 
Some are larger and a few are smaller, the smaller ones being intended 
for one person each. Each room is supplemented with a closet and 
has, as a rule, two windows. All the living-rooms open into the hall 
and are numbered, so that any room may be located by number. Be- 
sides the regular rooms are several double rooms, or suites. These 
are convenient for married workers that live in the Home, as one room 
may be used for a bed-room and the other for a sitting-room. On page 
73 is a view of one of these suites occupied by the matron, Mrs. W. L. 
Brookover. 

THE FAMILY. PAGE 74. 

The Trumpet family, as explained heretofore, consists of the work- 
ers who make up the publishing force, and is not a name for the church. 
"While the number of workers has greatly increased, they live practi- 
cally in the same manner the earlier ones did years ago. They all 
donate their services, receiving nothing in return but their support. 
It is quite as natural for a worker in some apparently obscure part of 
the work to have a heart interest in the work as for those in the more re- 
sponsible positions. The Trumpet family, in their happiness and con- 
tentment, their associations without quarrels or any of the selfish 
manifestations, and the interest with which they labor without salary 
or wages, are looked upon with wonder by those who are unacquainted 
with the motives of their hearts. 

The Home and office building are connected by cement walk, and 
the workers who have their work at the office walk the distance, four- 
fifths of a mile, four times a day. It requires fifteen to twenty min- 
utes. This exercise, while perhaps not needed by some, is helpful to 
others whose work confines them at their desks. 7 : 00 and 8 : 00 A. M. 
are the hours for beginning work, according to sex and the nature 
of the work. For dinner the work stops at 11 : 45 A. M. Work re- 
sumes for the afternoon at 1 : 00 and quits at 5 : 15, on Saturday after- 
noons at 4 : 00. 



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Where such a Large number of persons are thrown together as are 
the Trumpet family some regulations of general conduct and social 
affairs arc. of course, necessary. A.ccordmg to these regulations many 
of the family affairs are subjecl to the consent and decision of the 
matron. 

The family, ,> shown on page 74 includes the adults living in sepa- 
rate residences. 

BARN. PAGE 75. 

The Company's Barn is a three-story building constructed of con- 
crete blocks. It is of the hank style, the first story, or basement, con- 
taining the stables. On the second floor are the feed bins and also a 
place I'ov the vehicles. The bins are connected by chutes with the 
feed boxes on the lower floor. The third floor is for hay and straw 
and is also connected with the first floor by a chute. Both the Home 
and the barn, being built of concrete and having slate roofs, are very 
substantia] structures. 

THE CAMP GROUND. 

Hundreds of camp-meetings and other assemblies are held annu- 
ally throughout the United States. Probably the largest of these is 
the one held at Anderson. The attendance at this meeting is chiefly 
from Indiana and the adjoining states, though many come from the 
south and from as far as the Pacific coast and from foreign countries. 
The meetings are very interesting to all lovers of the uncompromising 
truth. They are of ten days duration and are characterized by much 
earnestness and spirituality. The fact that the congregation is composed 
of individuals from almost every religious denomination in the country 
illustrates the reformation that is in progress in these last days. There 
arc no admittance fees and no charges for meals, the entire support of 
the meeting being by free-will offerings. Besides the regular services 
there are those in the German and Scandinavian languages and also 
children's meetings. There are numerous instances of divine healing. 

At these camp-meetings an issue of the Gospel Trumpet is gen- 
erally omitted and the Trumpet family give their services in looking 



68 GOSPEL TRUMPET PUBLISHING WORK 

after the temporal needs of the meeting. A working force is organized 
and the camp-meeting attendants are fed and lodged and every de- 
partment of the meeting is conducted systematically and effectually. 

THE TABERNACLE. PAGE 76. 

The camp ground is a wooded tract of several acres, lying east of 
the Home and immediately south of the Muncie and Indianapolis in- 
terurhan railroad. A camp-meeting is held in June each year. But 
one meeting has already been held here and the ground is new. Cottages 
will be erected and the whole laid off in some design. On page 76 
is a view of the cloth tabernacle used for the first meeting, taken dur- 
ing one of the services. This tabernacle had a seating capacity of 
fifteen hundred and was well filled. It is expected that a permanent 
auditorium will be erected by another year. 

BOOK-STORE. PAGE 77. 

An exterior view of the Book-store on the camp ground is shown. 
During the camp-meeting many books, tracts, mottoes, bibles, etc., 
ire sold. Tbif building is also constructed of cement blocks and is of 
aeat design. 

LAVATORY. PAGE 78. 

The Lavatory is a small building erected on the camp ground for 
convenience as a washing place. A perfect sewer system affords san- 
itary conditions with this as well as with all necessary adjuncts on the 
camp ground. 

BAPTISMAL POOL. PAGE 79. 

The illustration shows a baptismal scene on the camp ground when 
a number were baptized. It represents William Ebel administering 
the rite to Dr. L. H. Morgan, of Herrin. 111. 

MINISTERS. PAGE 80. 

The last of the illustrations represents the ministers who attended 
the first annual camp-meeting at Anderson. Some have been for 
many years preaching the present truth that delivers God's people from 



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sectarianism. Others are some who have but recently begun to labor 
in that calling. 

The evangelistic work has resulted in the raising up of congrega- 
tions in almost every state in the union besides many of the Canadian 
provinces. Much interest and activity is also manifested in the mis- 
sionary cause, not only in home missions in the various large cities but 
also in foreign countries. A Home and Foreign Missionary Fund, 
supported by donations, provides for the assistance of the missionary 
work. 

THE OLD PEOPLE'S HOME. 

While this book is in preparation there is in process of erection a 
large building to be used as a home for aged saints who from a spiritual 
as well as temporal standpoint do not have proper support elsewhere. 
This institution is known as the Old People's Home. It adjoins the 
camp ground and will be conducted under the oversight of the Gospel 
Trumpet Company. 

CONCLUDING REMARKS. 

Pbom the foregoing description and the illustrations given the 
reader will gain some idea of the Gospel Trumpet publishing work as 
to the reformation it represents, the progress it has made in reaching 
its present magnitude, the manner in which it is conducted, its facili- 
ties for publication, the interest shown by the workers, etc. 

There are many details of the work the mention of which would 
establish a scale of description too extensive for a book intended to be 
brief. Visitors are always welcome at the Gospel Trumpet Company's 
plant and will be gladly shown through all the departments. Sample 
copies of any of the papers or a catalogue of the hook-- and tracts pub- 
lished will be mailed to any address upon request. 

The Gospel Tbumpbt publishing work is only partially self-sup- 
porting. Did it do a large advertising business it would probably 
wholly support itself and be run as are many other publishing institu- 
tions. The income from the sale of the literature is not in keeping 
with the expenses of the business. It is through donations, bequeathals, 



72 GOSPEL TRUMPET PUBLISHING WORK 

and other benevolences that not only is the deficient amount supplied 
but the work sometimes financially advanced. Individuals who are 
desirous of placing their means where it will work for God frequently 
do so by contributing to the support and advancement of the Gospel 
Trumpet publishing work. Thus while God demands the exercise of 
faith and trust for its prosperity he moves upon those who have means 
at their disposal to consecrate their substance unto him. Contributions 
by way of free-will offerings in amounts from a few cents to several 
thousand dollars are received from various parts of the United States 
and Canada and some foreign countries for the furtherance of the 
gospel, and are used as directed by the donors in such ways as for 
the publishing work, purchasing machinery, supplies, etc., Free Litera- 
ture Fund, Home and Foreign Missionary Fund, the poor and desti- 
tute, the Old People's Home, the Trumpet family, general donations, 
for any and all kinds of gospel work. 

The spread of the reformation truth by the publication of litera- 
ture is not limited to the Gospel Trumpet publishing work at Anderson. 
At St. Paul Park, Minn., is a plant for the publication of Scandinavian 
literature. Den Evangeliske Bosun and Evangelie Trumpet are peri- 
odicals published in the Dano-Norwegian and Swedish languages re- 
spectively. Books and tracts are also published. 

At LaPaz, B. C. Mexico, is published La Trompela Evangelica and 
other literature in the Spanish language. 

At the Punjab Faith Mission, Lahore, North India, is published 
Light from the Orient in the interests of the missionary work at that 
place. 

A journal entitled, The Victory, and other literature, is published 
in English and Bengali at Cuttack, India. 

Ka Jingshai Ka Gospel is the name of a periodical published in 
the Khasi language at Shillong, Assam, India. 

Sample copies of the periodicals mentioned may be had by address- 
ing them. 

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For some time the need of a new printing office has been felt by 
the brethren who have charge of the work at Anderson. The work, 
which is increasing year by year, has outgrown the present three-story 

building, which is a rented one. The building is not well arranged for 
a large printing plant The business department especially is over- 
crowded with desks, and many expressions of anticipation are heard 
from the workers of the time when the new office will permit better 
working arrangements. The location nearer the Trumpet Home will 
also be appreciated. The present building was leased for five years at 
a yearly rental of $1,700.00. The lease expires May, 1911, and the rent 
would in all probability be raised at that time. The cost of renting 
buildings to accomodate the increasing work would in a few years 
amount to as much as it would require to build a new one. 

After it was decided to put up a building of our own, a site was 
selected on the Company's ground, between the Trumpet Home and the 
Old People's Home. The plans were prepared by Bro. Frank Shope 
who has had considerable experience in this kind of work, having 
designed the New York Missionary Home and the Gospei Trumpet 
Home. Ground was firsl broken in May. 1909. Active work did not 
begin until about June 20. Bro. Monroe Snyder came from Toledo, O., 
to superintend the work. 



ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN. 



The building is designed especially for our use, and the plans are 
mainly original. Xoticable features of the architectural design are the 
tower, the skylights, concrete roof, the cornice and battlements of 
ornamental blocks, and the large number of windows. 



32 GOSPEL TKTTMPET PUBLISHING WOKE 

There are 422 windows including the skylights. The width of 
the building is 152 feet and the length 222 feet. The main entrance is 
on the north. Most of the building is one story high. The front part 
is two stories in height extending east and west, 40 feet wide and 110 
feet long. The second floor is to be occupied by the English and 
German editorial departments, and the engraving department. A tower 
65 feet from the ground to the top projects out from the main building 
three feet. It has two rooms, each 25 feet square ; One will be used for 
an assembly room, the other for general purposes. The building will 
be conveniently arranged as most of it is of one story. The only 
elevator will be one running from the basement to the first floor to be 
used for carrying freight. 

CONSTRUCTION. 

Concrete is a building material now being widely used. Its ad- 
vantages are that it can not burn, rust or decay, but on the contrary 
wiU improve with age. We use a mixture of sand and gravel, Portland 
cement and water. A proportion of one part of cement to four parts 
of sand and gravel is used; the latter is obtained from our own pit a 
short distance south of the building. When ready for use the concrete 
is in semi-liquid form and is poured directly from wheelbarrows into 
the wooden forms that are prepared to keep it in place until it hardens. 
To make the foundation, the earth is dug away until solid ground is 
reached. The concrete is then poured into the trench and in a short 
time it hardens, making a solid foundation. In making the footing for 
the pillars steel wing-bars were placed in the bottom of the holes on 
top of a concrete filling and then concrete was poured over them. This 
is for the purpose of equalizing the strain on the footing. 

TIMBER WORK. 

Constructing the forms for the beams and pillars and the system 
of bracing under the floors and the roof require considerable time and a 
large amount of lumber. Before any concrete can be poured, a frame 
building must in reality be made, with Joists and a temporary floor. A 



bBSOBlBED \Nl> ILLTSTKATED. 83 

system of bracing or underpinning must be placed under the joists to 

support the heavy weight o( the concrete which is to be poured above. 

During this process the building shows a network of timbers, all 

of which must later be torn away and used to build the next section. 
When the supports are all nailed in place and a board floor has been 
laid over them, tile is next laid on the floor and held in place with shin- 
gle nails. The tile used in the floor and in part of the roof is 8 inches 
in thickness and 12 inches square. The tile are laid in rows with four 
inches of space between the rows. 

Long strips of tough steel bars are next laid between the rows of 
tile. These bars are called wing-bars because they have narrow strips 
or wings projecting out on each side to anchor them in the concrete. 
This makes a concrete joist 4 inches wide and 10 inches deep every 
sixteen inches in the floor. The steel bars, or reenforcing as it is called. 
gives the strength to the floor. The tile are used as a filler to make 
the floor lighter and to save concrete. The floor is very strong and 
will sustain a great weight. At the expiration of 20 days the concrete 
has thoroughly hardened and the wood supports are taken away and 
the floor torn from under the tile. This leaves the tile exposed to view. 
Later on they will be plastered. Tile is not used in constructing the 
pillars and cross-beams, but these are held together with heavy steel 
liar-. 

The construction of the roof is similar to that of the floor. The 
tile is of a smaller size and the steel wing-bars are lighter. 

The tile in the roof is covered with a layer of concrete two inches 
thick on the flat part and one inch on the skylights. The way in which 
the roof is made will cause the building to be cool in the summertime 
as the sun's rays do not quickly affect the temperature inside, because 
of the air spaces in the tile. A concrete or stone roof is unusual in 
buildings. 

The glass in the skylight- is ] • of an inch thick and is made 

especially for this purpose, being strengthened by a net-work of fine 

running through it. In addition to the nine "saw-tooth*' sky 



84 gospel tbttmpei pttbosh:: 

lights, there will be ten flat ones to admit light to different parts of 
the building. 

THE FLOORS. 

The floors of the one story part will be bnilt directly on the ground. 
Three or four inches of concrete will be spread on die solid ground. 
This will be covered with an inch layer of a tar mixture for the purpose 
of keeping ont the moisture. Planks will be imbedded in the tar and 
the finish floor of wood will be nailed to the planks. Wood floo: wi 
be laid over the concrete over all the bnilding except the basement. 

There will be two large basements, one on the south and one on 
the east. The size of the south basement is 61x152 feet. The basements 
will have plenty of light and air, and will have a cement floor. They 
will be used for storage purpo—- 

INTERIOR ARRANGEMENT. 

An arched entrance projects 8 feet from the main building. It 
is 19 feet wide. Two large pillars support it, and the words 
Trumpet Company" are formed above the arch. Two swinging doors 
apen into the main hall which is to be fitted up for a reception room, 
with seats along the sides of the walls. To the rear of the reception 
hall is the central stairway with cement steps and railing leading to 
the editorial rooms. On the right or west side of the main hall is the 
business department. This is all in one large room. 40x42 feet. 

To the south of this room are the subscription roc 25x32 feet 
stenographer's room (20x25 feet)i and the vault for storitg valuable 
books, accounts, etc, and for the large safe. 

On the east side of the hall is the book-st _lx40 feet. 

East of the book-store are two room- _ feet square. A south door 
from the book-store leads into a room 40x62 feet for storing finished 
stock such as books, mottoes, tracts, etc. The east end of the stoek-rooni 
will be used for a shipping room. 

. -econd hall running north and south leads to the press room 
located in the center of the building. This is the second largest room. 




New Office Building of the Gospel Trumpet 




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bESCBlBISn \M> lUasTU.\TKl>. 85 

and its size is 50x80 feet. The composing room, where all the type is 
set for books and papers, joins the press room on the west. Its size 
is 50x52 feet. The stereotype room joins the composing room on the 
south. 

The tract, mailing and motto departments are on the east side of 
the building next to the press room. The bindery extends the i'nll 
length o\' the sooth side of the building, and joins witli the three 
departments mentioned to make one large L shaped room, equal in size 
to a room about 113 feet square. This is the largest room in the 
building 

There are three halls on the first Moor. A stairway connects the 
editorial rooms on the second floor with the composing room on the 
first floor. 

There will he a library on the second floor. 

The number of rooms in all the building is forty. Their combined 
floor space will equal that of thirty-five ordinary sized dwelling houses 
with two stories. It would require the service of one man for a lifetime 
to » rivet the building by himself. The outside of the building will 
have a plain -and finish of a grayish color. The building will be 
lighted by electricity and heated by steam. 

To give an idea of the amount required to build the publishing 
office, we give an estimate of the cost of the principal items. 

Cement $4000.00 

Steel and tile 8500.00 

Lumber used in making forms 2500.00 

Labor 9800.00 

Plastering 1500.00 

Sash and glass 2000.00 

Flooring 1500.00 

Skylights 1S00.00 

Cement floor and painting 1000.00 

Besides these main items there are numerous smaller ones that aggre- 
gate several thousand dollars. 



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When work first began a large concrete mixer was purchased. 
This is driven by electricity and saves a large amount of labor. The 
gravel and sand, water and cement are poured into one side of the 
mixer, and after revolving a few minutes the concrete is poured out 
into wheelbarrows on the other side. An elevator run by steam power 
carries the wheelbarrow loads of concrete to the second floor. 

THE WORKERS. 

It was desired to erect the building with donated labor as far as 
possible, and many of the brethren have come from various sections 
of the country and have labored faithfully in order to save expense in 
this manner. When the building operations were begun it was neces- 
sary to hire a large number of workmen, but since that time several 
brethren have come in to help. At the present time (November, 1909) 
the number of hired workmen is twenty-seven and those donating their 
labor eighteen. The building work will continue this winter. In good 
weather the concrete construction can be carried on, also there will 
be other work such as making window frames, cement blocks, etc. 

THE NEED OF THE NEW BUILDING. 

The erection of this large structure of concrete, glass and steel 
is worth while only as it advances the cause of Christ. It is built with 
the single aim in view of extending this work which the Lord has so 
graciously prospered from a small beginning. While the building will 
afford ample room for our machinery and workers at present, we 
look forward to the time soon to come when every square foot of space 
will be fully utilized to the glory of God. 

The church will give freely of its best consecrated talent to prepare 
the gospel messages, and the presses will be kept busy printing the 
burning words of love and admonition to the saints and of warning 
to the unsaved. Publishing the tidings of salvation is the great enter- 
prise that commands our best efforts. The King's business certainly 
requires haste. When we lift up our eyes to the harvest and behold 
the crying needs of today we exclaim, ' ' Oh that we could be more useful 
for the salvation of precious souls!" 



DESCRIBE!) AND ILLTJSTBATKD. 87 

We can not look to the secular press and the denominations to 
publish the whole truth. To them the one church is lost to view, the 
faith once delivered unto the saints is foolishness, holiness is despised, 
unit\ is only a dream. Let as then take the talents thai Christ has given 
as, and put thorn to good use in printing pure gospel literature. Those 
who have a talent for writing can write soul-stirring messages for the 
hooks and papers, some of as can consecrate our time toward producing 
them in printed form, and those who work mi farms and in stores and 
in workshops ran -end in ol' their means to buy paper, ink, maehinerv 
and to pay for the erection ol' the necessary buildings. 

The hum of the busy presses as they flash out the burning messages 
that shall sound the world over falls like sweetest music upon the ears 
of the redeemed. Brethren, let us fully awake to all our opportunities 
and see the wonderful possiblities and the far-reaching importance of 
the calling wherein we are called. Let us push the work with diligence. 
It means something to evangelize the world. God will crown our efforts 
with success, and we shall hear the blessed words at the end of the day, 
••Well done, thou good and faithful servant; enter thou into the joy 
of thv Lord.'' 



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